14 things businesses should know …

14 things businesses should know …

60 percent of consumers feel more positive about a company after reading custom content on its site. Interesting content is one of the top reasons people follow brands on social media. 90 percent of consumers find custom content useful, and 78 percent believe that...
The incredible ‘disappearing’ Internet

The incredible ‘disappearing’ Internet

Let’s face it. Most of us are addicted to technology. If you’re reading this, chances are you own a smartphone, perhaps a smartwatch or other “wearable” where you incessantly check your email. And, you are likely one of the three-fourths of online adults who are on...
Eight tips for writing headlines

Eight tips for writing headlines

According to a Microsoft study, in the last 10 to 15 years the average attention span of a consumer has decreased to eight seconds. That’s less than a goldfish. This is down four seconds or one-third since 2000, and the study says digital technology is largely to...
When ‘best’ just isn’t good enough

When ‘best’ just isn’t good enough

Take a look at your inbox. If you’re anywhere close to the average business user, you send and receive around 125 emails a day. The total number of worldwide email users stands at over 4.1 billion, with over 108.7 billion emails sent and received each day, according...
The social media train has left the station

The social media train has left the station

We mentioned in our e-newsletter and in a blog a couple weeks ago 14 ways that content marketing has changed the business world. We have received many inquiries as follow-up from this, particularly about social network marketing efforts and how they should factor into...